Joshua 1:1-9

After the death of Moses, the servant of the Lord, the Lord spoke to Joshua, the son of Nun, who had been Moses' assistant. He told him, “My servant Moses has died. So go and cross the Jordan, you and all the people, and enter the country I am giving to the Israelites. As I promised Moses, everywhere you set foot will be land I am giving to you, from the desert to Lebanon, and on up to the River Euphrates; all the land of the Hittites, and to the shore of the Mediterranean Sea to the west. This will be your territory. No one will be able to stand against you while you live. Just as I was with Moses, I will be with you. I will never leave you; I will never abandon you. Be strong! Be brave! You will be the people's leader as they occupy the land I promised their ancestors that I would give them. Just be strong and very brave, and be sure to obey all the law that my servant Moses instructed you to follow. Don't turn aside from it, either to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in everything you do. Keep on reminding the people about the law. Meditate on it day and night, so you can be sure to do what it requires. Then you will be successful and prosper in what you do. Don't forget what I told you: Be strong! Be brave! Don't be afraid! Don't get discouraged! For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”